Durbe
Durbe (
pronunciation ; German: Durben, Lithuanian: Durbė, Polish: Dorbiany, Russian: Дурбе Durbe/Дурбен Durben) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe. As of 2020, the population was 492.[3]
Durbe | |
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Town | |
 Durbe castle ruins | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Durbe Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | South Kurzeme Municipality |
| Town rights | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-3440 |
| Calling code | +371 634 |
| Website | www |
Town rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Durbe manor served as the headquarters of a German brigade in 1917.
Town coat of arms was granted in 1925 - a silver apple tree. In Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy.
Durbe Lutheran church
Notable people
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887 - 1925), Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
See also
References
- https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
- https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
- "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
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